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Nixa Dog Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Running trail in Nixa, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Nixa Dog Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Nixa Dog Park
“(I'm guessing this is a nice person hinting to others that it's their responsibility to clean up after their pet) Still the poop piles are all around 🤢”
“Lots of running room and in the summer those trees are going to provide so much needed shade!”
“So far all the people and dogs we've met have been friendly.”
What a great park! Lots of running room and in the summer those trees are going to provide so much needed shade! and my dog loves to bark at the cows!
Much nicer than Cruse dog park in Springfield. There's a few benches and shade trees. They need to install some water fountains and a port a potty would be helpful. So far all the people and dogs we've met have been friendly. Hercules gives it 2 paws up.
Nice place and a good place to let the dogs run around. Of course a few people who don't pick up their dog shit ruin it for everyone else. But other than that it's great.
Nice place to hang out with the pups... Not alot of shade in the summer, just remember to bring water...
Trail conditions & character
“Honestly haven't been to many dog parks, but this one seemed quite nice even compared to ones I've seen on tv!”
“Lots of running room and in the summer those trees are going to provide so much needed shade!”
“They need to install some water fountains and a port a potty would be helpful.”
Plan your run at Nixa Dog Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitenixaparks.com
- Phone(417) 725-5486
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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